Colourful Fun Embroidery: Featuring 24 Modern Projects to Bring Joy and Happiness to Your Life!

Hello! Hooray! blogger Albans offers 24 cheerful projects in this delightful embroidery how-to. Albans writes that she believes in dedicating time to nurturing creativity; thus, projects are arranged according to the time it takes to produce them. Most are doable in a few hours and are collected in the “Crafternoons” chapter. Among them are “Happy Clothes Labels” that read “You Look Lovely Today,” speech bubble pincushions captioned “Ouch!” and rainbow necklaces. Slightly harder “Medium Makes” include a “blue skies” design that incorporates blue and white felt for the sky and clouds; banners with motivational mottos; and a felt letter tucked inside a felt envelope and stitched onto a circular piece of colorful fabric placed inside an embroidery hoop. The more involved “Pick Me Up Projects” feature three-dimensional, satin-stitched tumbling blocks, a patchwork bag with affirmations embroidered on it, and a 12” quilting-hoop clock. Crafters will find plenty of encouragement and lots of opportunities to be creative while working their way through Albans’s spirited resource. (Nov.)